US EditionThe threat of political violence is keeping parents out of elected office
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Federal candidates spent over $41 million on security amid rising threats, with mothers comprising just 8 percent of state legislators and facing disproportionate harassment, advocacy groups say.
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Alaska Beacon
The threat of political violence is keeping parents out of elected office
Voters line up at the polling site at Anchorage City Hall on Nov. 4, 2024. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez for The 19th. When Liuba Grechen Shirley ran for Congress in 2018, she began a journey that helped change federal policy to ensure parents like herself could use campaign funds to pay for child care. The Democrat has been public about her struggles with balancing a campaign and …
Revealed: Threat of political violence is keeping parents of young children out of politics
When Liuba Grechen Shirley ran for Congress in 2018, she began a journey that helped change federal policy to ensure parents like herself could use campaign funds to pay for child care.This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. Meet Barbara and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.The Democrat has been public about her struggles with balancing a campaign and securing child care. Less known was the…
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